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Re: Plains Tornado Outbreak: High Risk on 4/14-15 at OK,KS,NEB

#1001 Postby vbhoutex » Sat Apr 14, 2012 10:55 pm

vbhoutex wrote:Radar is beginning to look like a bow echo now as opposed to a hook. Hopefully this thing is getting undercut from the SW inflow. 84 mph gust highest at the airport.

Forget that. Now looking like a tornado is still on the ground. Does anyone have current confirmation?
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#1002 Postby Texas Snowman » Sat Apr 14, 2012 10:55 pm

@wunderground: "10:54 PM CT: Large, violent #tornado approaching Towanda. Please take shelter."

EDIT: I believe I heard KSN met say that was per NWS (large tornado still on ground approaching Towanda).
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#1003 Postby Dave » Sat Apr 14, 2012 10:56 pm

SALINE KS-MCPHERSON KS-
1055 PM CDT SAT APR 14 2012

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR NORTH CENTRAL MCPHERSON
AND SALINE COUNTIES UNTIL 1130 PM CDT...

AT 1050 PM CDT...A CONFIRMED LARGE AND EXTREMELY DANGEROUS TORNADO
WAS LOCATED NEAR SMOLAN...AND MOVING NORTHEAST AT 55 MPH.

THIS IS A PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION!

HAZARD...DAMAGING TORNADO.

SOURCE...RADAR CONFIRMED TORNADO.

IMPACT...MAJOR HOUSE AND BUILDING DAMAGE LIKELY AND COMPLETE
DESTRUCTION POSSIBLE. NUMEROUS TREES SNAPPED. MAJOR POWER
OUTAGES IN PATH OF TORNADO HIGHLY LIKELY. SOME ROADS
POSSIBLY BLOCKED BY TORNADO DEBRIS. COMPLETE DESTRUCTION OF
VEHICLES LIKELY.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
SALINA...GYPSUM...NEW CAMBRIA AND SALINA AIRPORT.

THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 70 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 246 AND 266. THIS
INCLUDES INTERSTATE 135 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 75 AND 95.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

HEAVY RAINFALL MAY HIDE THIS TORNADO. DO NOT WAIT TO SEE OR HEAR THE
TORNADO. TAKE COVER NOW!

THIS STORM HAS A HISTORY OF PRODUCING TORNADOES. TAKE COVER IN A
BASEMENT OR STORM SHELTER NOW!
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#1004 Postby Texas Snowman » Sat Apr 14, 2012 10:58 pm

‏@TWCMikeBettes: "Building collapse and fire departments are responding in #Wichita. Vehicles in parking lot, not known if people are inside."
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#1005 Postby Texas Snowman » Sat Apr 14, 2012 10:58 pm

James Spann: "‏@spann: "STP (significant tornado parameter) running at 12 over parts of West OK."
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#1006 Postby Texas Snowman » Sat Apr 14, 2012 10:59 pm

‏@TWCMikeBettes: "Damage to machine shop in Wichita with people working inside."
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#1007 Postby Texas Snowman » Sat Apr 14, 2012 11:00 pm

KSN: Doughnut hole on radar SE of Salina. Confirmed report of large tornado still on the ground.
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#1008 Postby Texas Snowman » Sat Apr 14, 2012 11:01 pm

@wunderground: "10:58 PM CT: Large #tornado reported near Smolan, KS."
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Re: Plains Tornado Outbreak: High Risk on 4/14-15 at OK,KS,NEB

#1009 Postby cycloneye » Sat Apr 14, 2012 11:02 pm

So far,103 preliminary reports of Tornadoes.
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#1010 Postby Texas Snowman » Sat Apr 14, 2012 11:03 pm

@stormchaser4850: "***MAJOR TORNADO OUTBREAK CONTINUES: 100+TORNADO WARNINGS ISSUED (OVER 100 REPORTS OF TORNADOES)***"

KSN: Tornadic circulation moving into El Dorado area, circulation SW of town moving toward the city.
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#1011 Postby Dave » Sat Apr 14, 2012 11:04 pm

(12:03 AM) ICT: 5 E Benton [Butler Co, KS] storm chaser reports TORNADO at 11:01 PM CDT -- rope tornado
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#1012 Postby Bunkertor » Sat Apr 14, 2012 11:04 pm

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#1013 Postby Dave » Sat Apr 14, 2012 11:05 pm

BUTLER KS-
1104 PM CDT SAT APR 14 2012

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR BUTLER COUNTY UNTIL 1130
PM CDT...

AT 1059 PM CDT...A CONFIRMED TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR EL DORADO...AND
MOVING NORTHEAST AT 40 MPH. EL DORADO COULD BE HIT BY THIS TORNADO!

HAZARD...DAMAGING TORNADO AND BASEBALL SIZE HAIL.

SOURCE...SPOTTER CONFIRMED TORNADO.

IMPACT...SIGNIFICANT HOUSE AND BUILDING DAMAGE POSSIBLE. MOBILE HOMES
COMPLETELY DESTROYED IF HIT. SOME TREES UPROOTED OR SNAPPED.
VEHICLES WILL LIKELY BE THROWN BY TORNADIC WINDS.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
EL DORADO...CASSODAY...EL DORADO LAKE AND ROSALIA.
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Re: Plains Tornado Outbreak: High Risk on 4/14-15 at OK,KS,NEB

#1014 Postby Texas Snowman » Sat Apr 14, 2012 11:06 pm

cycloneye wrote:So far,103 preliminary reports of Tornadoes.


Probably not over either. Just saw this tweet from James Spann:

"‏@spann: STP (significant tornado parameter) running at 12 over parts of West OK."

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#1015 Postby EF-5bigj » Sat Apr 14, 2012 11:07 pm

Man these tornadoes are staying on the ground for a while.
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#1016 Postby CrazyC83 » Sat Apr 14, 2012 11:07 pm

These Energizer Bunnies just won't quit!!!
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Re: Plains Tornado Outbreak: High Risk on 4/14-15 at OK,KS,NEB

#1017 Postby Ntxw » Sat Apr 14, 2012 11:08 pm

Texas Snowman wrote:
cycloneye wrote:So far,103 preliminary reports of Tornadoes.


Probably not over either. Just saw this tweet from James Spann:

"‏@spann: STP (significant tornado parameter) running at 12 over parts of West OK."



Silver lining may be the 5h wind fields is going meridional (south to north/ne) which usually signals squall line vs as many supercells
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#1018 Postby CrazyC83 » Sat Apr 14, 2012 11:08 pm

What is the record for most pages for a non-tropical event thread?
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#1019 Postby Dave » Sat Apr 14, 2012 11:09 pm

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TOPEKA KS
1108 PM CDT SAT APR 14 2012

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TOPEKA HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
DICKINSON COUNTY IN CENTRAL KANSAS...

* UNTIL 1145 PM CDT

* AT 1106 PM CDT...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A
TORNADO WAS LOCATED 5 MILES SOUTHEAST OF NEW CAMBRIA...AND MOVING
NORTHEAST AT 55 MPH.

HAZARD...DEVELOPING TORNADO AND GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL.

SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED ROTATION.

IMPACT...SIGNIFICANT HOUSE AND BUILDING DAMAGE POSSIBLE. MOBILE
HOMES COMPLETELY DESTROYED IF HIT. SOME TREES UPROOTED OR
SNAPPED. VEHICLES WILL LIKELY BE THROWN BY TORNADIC WINDS.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
ABILENE...SOLOMON...TALMAGE...ENTERPRISE...MOONLIGHT...CHAPMAN AND
ABILENE AIRPORT.

THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 70 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 267 AND 289.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW. MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A
STURDY BUILDING. AVOID WINDOWS. IF IN A MOBILE HOME...A VEHICLE OR
OUTDOORS...MOVE TO THE CLOSEST SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER AND PROTECT
YOURSELF FROM FLYING DEBRIS.
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#1020 Postby Dave » Sat Apr 14, 2012 11:11 pm

SALINE KS-MCPHERSON KS-
1110 PM CDT SAT APR 14 2012

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR NORTH CENTRAL MCPHERSON
AND SALINE COUNTIES UNTIL 1130 PM CDT...

AT 1104 PM CDT...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A
TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR NEW CAMBRIA...AND MOVING NORTHEAST AT 55
MPH.

HAZARD...DAMAGING TORNADO.

SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED ROTATION.

IMPACT...MAJOR HOUSE AND BUILDING DAMAGE LIKELY AND COMPLETE
DESTRUCTION POSSIBLE. NUMEROUS TREES SNAPPED. MAJOR POWER
OUTAGES IN PATH OF TORNADO HIGHLY LIKELY. SOME ROADS
POSSIBLY BLOCKED BY TORNADO DEBRIS. COMPLETE DESTRUCTION OF
VEHICLES LIKELY.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF NORTHEASTERN SALINE COUNTY.

THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 70 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 246 AND 266. THIS
INCLUDES INTERSTATE 135 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 75 AND 95.
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